A driving licence grants more than just the legal right to drive—it offers independence, freedom, and identity.

But the journey to obtaining this licence differs vastly between countries. The contrast between the United Kingdom and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is especially stark, beginning from the testing phase and extending to road culture and enforcement. In Pakistan, the theory portion of the driving test is limited to questions about road signs. It lacks essential content on the rights of other road users such as pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists, and people with disabilities. This narrow approach does little to instill road sense or safety consciousness. Moreover, road markings are either absent or poorly maintained in many areas, adding to the........

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